Alcohol Help

Open Minds, Chester
Abstinence-based alcohol treatment that integrates the 12-step model

About us:

Open Minds aims to improve the lives of people affected by alcohol by offering high quality, abstinence-based treatment that integrates the 12-step model with other appropriate therapies. It is committed to delivering a service that best meets the needs and interests of its clients.

Open Minds will exclude alcohol clients who have:

*psychiatric morbidity e.g. acute psychosis, requiring acute psychiatric treatment
*physical morbidity e.g. life threatening physical illness
*physical disabilities due to limited access.

Assessment and admissions; Following a telephone referral, potential alcohol clients are invited to attend an interview with a counsellor at Open Minds. An application form is completed and clients are encouraged to ask questions and to talk to clients on the programme.

Additional admissions services; Open Minds are able to carry out telephone assessments and it is happy for applicants to meet existing clients.

Harm reduction policies for alcohol clients leaving the programme early; Clients are encouraged to contact a family member, care manager or support worker before leaving. They are assisted in making plans for a safe journey and in deciding where they will stay on leaving the project.

Contact Details:

Open Minds
The Estates House
West Cheshire College
Eaton Road
Chester
Cheshire
CH4 7ER

Telephone: 01978 312 120